# Chick Tract? What is it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 23, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356 "2004-12-23T18:12:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iggy\_popov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@iggy\_popov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iggy_popov)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/1 "2004-12-23T18:12:27Z")
I’ve seen the term Chick Tract or Jack Chick Tract around the boards recently. I have no idea what these are. Would someone care to explain them to me? It would be much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/2 "2004-12-23T18:25:01Z")
They are batshit insane fundie Christian [pamphlets](http://www.chick.com/default.asp). Reading them makes my eyes bleed. ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/3 "2004-12-23T18:27:51Z")
Darlin’, is it even possible that you are not familiar with Google? Or at least the search function on the SDMB? I googled “Chick Tract” and the first item is [http://www.chick.com/](http://www.chick.com/). Please try not to waste time and space with dumb questions. I don’t want to sound mean but 2 seconds of research on your part would have answered this question. ---
**Author:** ![iggy\_popov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@iggy\_popov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iggy_popov)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/4 "2004-12-23T18:40:01Z")
> [@Ghanima](#): > > Darlin’, is it even possible that you are not familiar with Google? Or at least the search function on the SDMB? I googled “Chick Tract” and the first item is [http://www.chick.com/](http://www.chick.com/). Please try not to waste time and space with dumb questions. I don’t want to sound mean but 2 seconds of research on your part would have answered this question. Yes I am very familiar with google and not above doing my own research but have you ever noticed that it’s more fun to ask people rather than a computer?Aren’t these boards for having some fun on the net? And not to mention the location of the question. Mundan Pointless Stuff. Some people take things far too seriously. Mucho gracias Q.E.D., and you were very right about the batshit crazy part. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/5 "2004-12-23T18:53:02Z")
> [@Ghanima](#): > > I don’t want to sound mean… Try a little harder next time. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/6 "2004-12-23T18:53:02Z")
> [@Ghanima](#): > > Darlin’, is it even possible that you are not familiar with Google? Or at least the search function on the SDMB? I googled “Chick Tract” and the first item is [http://www.chick.com/](http://www.chick.com/). Please try not to waste time and space with dumb questions. I don’t want to sound mean but 2 seconds of research on your part would have answered this question. Holy crap this is really mean. I almost wish this were the Pit. **iggy popov** , I’m glad you got an answer and a link. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/7 "2004-12-23T19:22:49Z")
> [@Ghanima](#): > > Darlin’, is it even possible that you are not familiar with Google? Or at least the search function on the SDMB? I googled “Chick Tract” and the first item is [http://www.chick.com/](http://www.chick.com/). Please try not to waste time and space with dumb questions. I don’t want to sound mean but 2 seconds of research on your part would have answered this question. **Ghanima** , have you ever considered that maybe [chick.com](http://chick.com) is not the best place to get the Straight Dope on Jack Chick tracts? ---
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/8 "2004-12-23T20:40:36Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by **iggy popov** > > Aren’t these boards for having some fun on the net? It sure is. We’re asked to not ask easily Googled questions in GQ, but its **supposed** to be a light lighter here in MPSIMS. Lighten up **Ghanima**. You’re worried about your time being wasted in MPSIMS? Do you remember what it stands for? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/9 "2004-12-23T20:46:00Z")
We’re also asked not to ask people to google stuff as it’s tiresome. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/10 "2004-12-23T20:49:50Z")
> [@Ghanima](#): > > Darlin’, is it even possible that you are not familiar with Google? Or at least the search function on the SDMB? I googled “Chick Tract” and the first item is [http://www.chick.com/](http://www.chick.com/). Please try not to waste time and space with dumb questions. I don’t want to sound mean but 2 seconds of research on your part would have answered this question. Yes, but then we wouldn’t have the fun of interaction. ---
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/11 "2004-12-23T20:55:18Z")
[How old the Earth REALLY is.](http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1051/1051_01.asp) Ya gotta love this stuff! ---
**Author:** ![iggy\_popov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@iggy\_popov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iggy_popov)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/12 "2004-12-23T21:19:12Z")
> [@x-ray vision](#): > > [How old the Earth REALLY is.](http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1051/1051_01.asp) > > Ya gotta love this stuff! Oh man!(wipes tears of laughter out of eyes) You can’t make this stuff up! oh wait… ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/13 "2004-12-23T21:45:41Z")
> [@Ghanima](#): > > Darlin’, is it even possible that you are not familiar with Google? Or at least the search function on the SDMB? I googled “Chick Tract” and the first item is [http://www.chick.com/](http://www.chick.com/). Please try not to waste time and space with dumb questions. I don’t want to sound mean but 2 seconds of research on your part would have answered this question. You know, this is crueler than even I can ignore, & I used to kick puppies. :dubious: :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/14 "2004-12-23T21:49:18Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > You know, this is crueler than even I can ignore, & I used to kick puppies. :dubious: :mad: I pushed grannies into busy roads. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/15 "2004-12-23T21:53:23Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > I pushed grannies into busy roads. I kick whippersnappers in the nuts. I don’t think Ghanima’s completly wrong here. Easily searchable answers should be searched for. Then you have an o-my-g~d-is-this-for-real-post and we can mock people about that. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/16 "2004-12-23T21:55:27Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > I pushed grannies into busy roads. Well, **I** pushed the grannies’ boy scouts into busy roads. And their little dogs, too. Back to the matter at foot, **iggy** , searching for _Jack Chick_ in the BBQ Pit will probably return a dozen or more threads in which people take great delight in deconstructing the tracts and riffing in general on their subjects. They’re great fun, and I recommend them. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/17 "2004-12-23T22:01:28Z")
I didn’t think it was a dumb question at all. It was something I’d been curious about. And I don’t Google everything. In fact, I don’t even like Google that much. Yikes! Did I just say that out loud? _Ducks under desk, in preparation for rotten tomatoes to be thrown in my direction_ ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/18 "2004-12-23T22:06:05Z")
> [@yellowval](#): > > I didn’t think it was a dumb question at all. It was something I’d been curious about. > > And I don’t Google everything. In fact, I don’t even like Google that much. Yikes! Did I just say that out loud? > > _Ducks under desk, in preparation for rotten tomatoes to be thrown in my direction_ Hey don’t worry. It’s not blasphemy to diss google here (not that I know of anyway) And it wasn’t a dumb question. **Ghanima** ’s just annoyed because someone kicked her puppy. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/19 "2004-12-23T22:08:41Z")
I don’t like Google either. Come on people. i can a) go to Google and get 1,000,000 hits, 999,999 may conceivably be ads or just wrong? or b) come here, get anywhere from 5-20 links which probably directly relate, with opinions and facts interspersed, and mostly states as such. Which is better? ---
**Author:** ![Faruiza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Faruiza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faruiza)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356/20 "2004-12-23T22:19:56Z")
Nothing like talking down to the phleebs to make 'em feel welcome. :rolleyes: I’ve kind of been wondering what it’s all about myself, and until days like today with not much to do, hadn’t had a lot of time to read up on it. I could google, too, but the REASON I like it here is for some amusing and witty takes on things such as this. I google for things that require multiple sites in order to find the right thing. This thread is already way more interesting. I’m amused. Blow that superior attitude out your butt. OR. Find the fartsucker who kicked your puppy and take it out on him! 😛 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chick-tract-what-is-it/281356.md?page=2)